Chapter 541

Conrad's eyes showed a flicker of disappointment, but he nodded anyway. Without a word, he flagged down the cab for me and held the door open. As the cab pulled away, I noticed Conrad's car trailing not far behind. "Having a fight with your boyfriend?" the driver asked with a grin. "He seems like a decent guy. He's not forcing you to ride with him but just following along to keep an eye on you." The driver was a bit too chatty for my liking, so I simply looked out the window and said, "He's not my boyfriend." The driver looked surprised, and the car finally went quiet. I kept my eyes on the night view passing by outside the window. After a bit, I noticed in the rearview mirror that it wasn't just Conrad's car following me. There was another car and it looked like Brandon's. Henry's earlier announcement about the marriage rang in my ears. It felt like someone was ripping my heart out. I told myself that what I saw wasn't real and closed my eyes. After a few seconds, the pain in my